Democrats, GOP casting ballots in early voting

Dateline: February 21, 2008

Democrats, GOP casting ballots in early voting

Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Early voting by personal appearance is now underway in Republican and Democratic primaries.

Several local candidates are on the ballots, but only one race is contested on the party level. Donley County Pct. 3&4 Constable Tony Sellers is being challenged by Ralph Graves on the Democratic ticket.

Other candidates on the Democratic ballot are Pct. 1 Commissioner Ernest Johnston, Sheriff Butch Blackburn, Pct. 1&2 Justice of the Peace Connie Havens, Pct. 3 commissioner candidate Henry Stephens, district attorney candidate Luke Inman of Wellington, and District Judge David McCoy.

Candidates on the Republican ballot include Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Wheatley, Pct. 1 commissioner candidate Mark White, tax assessor/collector candidate Linda Crump, and district judge candidate Stuart Messer.

Early balloting takes place at the Donley County Courthouse Annex and will continue through February 29.

Primary elections will be held Tuesday, March 4, throughout Texas. Local polling places will be announced in the February 28 edition of the Enterprise.